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Biological and environmental factors affecting ultrasound-induced hemolysis in vitro: 5. Temperature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16785011     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This research project tested the hypothesis that cold-equilibrated (approximately 0 degrees C) human erythrocytes in vitro in the presence of an ultrasound contrast agent (Albunex) will undergo greater ultrasound-induced hemolysis than physiologically equilibrated (37 degrees C) human erythrocytes in vitro because of a temperature-related transition in membrane fluidity leading to increased fragility. First, it was shown that cold-equilibrated erythrocytes are more susceptible to mechanically induced hemolysis than physiologically equilibrated erythrocytes. Second, when adjustments were made for (1) temperature-dependent efficiencies of a 1-MHz transducer (200 micros pulse length, 20 ms interpulse interval, 30 s exposure duration) such that when cold or physiological temperatures were employed, there were equivalent acoustic outputs in terms of peak negative pressure (MPa P-) and (2) comparable viscosities of the 0 and 37 degrees C blood plasmas, the cold (approximately 0 degrees C) erythrocytes displayed substantially greater amounts of ultrasound-induced hemolysis than the physiological (37 degrees C) erythrocytes. The data supported the hypothesis.
Authors:
Morton W Miller; Charles C Church; Cecille Labuda; Salvatore Mazza; Jason Raymond
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in medicine & biology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0301-5629     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-20     Completed Date:  2006-08-24     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410553     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  893-904     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. Morton_Miller@urmc.rochester.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Blood Viscosity
Erythrocyte Membrane / physiology
Hemolysis*
Humans
Oxygen / blood
Partial Pressure
Temperature
Transducers
Ultrasonography*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R37CA39230-28/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R37EB00213-28/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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